Psalms 59:17

O my Strength, unto thee, will I make melody, For, God, is my high tower, my God of lovingkindness.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

In Context

16But, I, will sing thy power, And will shout aloud, in the morning, thy lovingkindness,—For thou has become a refuge for me, And a place to flee to in the day of my distress.

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Cross References

Psalms 18:1I will love thee, O Yahweh my strength!

Psalms 46:2For this cause, will we not fear, Though the earth showeth change, Or the mountains slip into the heart of the seas:

Psalms 57:11Be exalted Above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!

Psalms 81:2Raise a melody, and strike the timbrel, The lyre so sweet, with the harp:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 59:9-17

Confidence in God. 8 But thou, O Lord , shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.… Read the whole commentary →

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